21 Jun 2014

During my travels, I am always attracted by these examples of masterful craftmanship of our ancestors. I bet it would be almost impossible to achieve the same height nowadays given the same constraints.

18 Jun 2014

I just love peonies! Last weekend we celebrated the Pentecost and, as it is traditional in Germany, we were swimming in peonies (the are called Pentecost-roses for a reason) :D This is what I came up with one of them, more to come soon...

6 Jun 2014

In some of the most ancient cathedral around Tuscany, you will find a porch like this one. I simply love the religiour architecture of Lucca and Pisa, they seemed to love stucking statue heads allover their churches eheh

5 Jun 2014

The church of St. Nizier in Lyon is indeed a big surprise. You can spot it very easily on Lyon skyline, with its characteristic conical bell towers, and it definitely deserves a visit. A masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic style, its entrance is a clear example of Renaissance architecture.